Beyond the Algorithm: From Research to Action for Democratic Renewal
December 4
Beyond the Algorithm: From Research to Action for Democratic Renewal is a hybrid event jointly organised by the Horizon Europe KT4D, ORBIS, ITHACA and AI4GOV projects. The event puts under the spotlight the rapid deployment of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data technologies and how these these technologies hold the promise of fostering civic participation, transparency, and efficiency in democratic governance. Yet, they also introduce new risks related to algorithmic bias, privacy infringements, disinformation, cultural polarisation, and the erosion of democratic values.
Recognising the urgency and complexity of these issues, four Horizon Europe-funded projects, AI4GOV, KT4D, ITHACA, and ORBIS, joined forces to establish the AI, Big Data & Democracy Task Force. Since March 2025 INNOVADE is part of the Task Force. Together, these projects represent a broad, interdisciplinary effort to understand the benefits and risks of AI and Big Data for democracy and civic participation, and to develop solutions for their responsible and democratic use. This event represents the climax of this collaborative journey, bringing together the research results, methodologies, and exhibiting tools produced by the Task Force, with the ambition to foster dialogue, impact policy, and contribute to the future of digital democracy.